02 Feb 24 @ 17:55

APP fraud (Authorized Push Payment ) losses are on the rise and expected to climb to $6.8 billion — a combined compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11% — by... read more

02 Feb 24 @ 17:14

The payments industry is nothing, if not constantly changing. And 2024 promises to bring its fair share of change. At a high level, according to Visa research, we expect a... read more

01 Feb 24 @ 18:21

Open Banking could save businesses time and money, while streamlining your operations – on average it can save 150 hours of operational time each year. That’s according to new Payit... read more

01 Feb 24 @ 17:43

A new report on the Electronic Money Institution (EMI) market in the UK and Europe finds that EMIs now hold deposits of €35 billion across Europe—an increase of 84% from... read more

01 Feb 24 @ 17:00

Who said its all bad news for fintech acquisitions out there? Giesecke+Devrient has acquired further shares in Netcetera, increasing its stake to 95%. With this milestone, G+D is expanding its... read more

31 Jan 24 @ 18:28

Transak, a Web3 payment platform, announced it has partnered with Visa Direct, a service that simplifies cryptocurrency to fiat conversions. The integration leverages Visa’s network to provide a seamless experience for crypto... read more

31 Jan 24 @ 18:01

Since as early at 2015 Payments Cards & Mobile has been reporting on the growing trend of securing contactless cards with biometrics. In 2021 we reported on market research on... read more

31 Jan 24 @ 16:56

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed restrictions on Paytm, which effectively bars the platform from onboarding new customer, and limiting the ability of current users for sending or... read more

30 Jan 24 @ 19:43

2023 saw an increased demand for alternative payment options to credit cards. Consumers, who are burdened with unprecedented levels of credit card debt, are seeking ways to take better control... read more

30 Jan 24 @ 19:31

Name, date of birth, address, email address, passwords, tax records, or payroll – all this sensitive user data is stored by companies in huge databases to identify individuals for digital... read more

30 Jan 24 @ 19:14

The Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system is ushering in a new era of efficiency, security and immediacy within the payments landscape. Organisations working towards the mandated November 2025 deadline must... read more

29 Jan 24 @ 18:03

The stats just don’t stop telling the same story. While e-commerce growth has slowed after the pandemic, it’s still grabbing an ever-growing share of wallet. In more developed markets such... read more

29 Jan 24 @ 17:53

While tried and tested cybercrime tactics like phishing and malware are here to stay, there are always new approaches to watch out for in the cybersecurity space. Experian’s 11th annual... read more

26 Jan 24 @ 17:57

Global B2B payments market industry was valued at $12.50 Billion in 2022. It is projected to reach $31.71 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 9.9 % during the... read more

26 Jan 24 @ 17:33

There is, I think, one thing that almost everyone can agree on — passwords in their current format and usage are a major issue for all concerned. While passwords are... read more

25 Jan 24 @ 16:51

Across the summer 2023 there was a bumper crop of good news for CBDCs, including transactions using the digital Yuan hitting $250 billion, a new CBDC consortium announced by Mastercard... read more

24 Jan 24 @ 20:22

Despite it being more than 60 years old, it is thought that around 70% of large corporations – including those in the government, banking, finance, insurance, and automotive industries – still... read more

24 Jan 24 @ 19:33

The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), has published a new industry resource, titled Fraud Trends and Mitigation Opportunities. Developed by the FPC Fraud Work Group, this inaugural bulletin is aimed... read more

23 Jan 24 @ 18:14

As apps and connected devices increasingly take centre stage in consumers’ lives, the appetite for a single app that seamlessly integrates banking, shopping and personal activities, the so called Super... read more

23 Jan 24 @ 16:10

Sending money cross-border is a growing part of our international lives, but most people are unaware of what they actually pay to send, spend, or receive money internationally. According to... read more